2008 World Polo Championship

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The Chilean team with President Michelle Bachelet after they won the trophy of the 2008 World Polo Championship. Bachelet y campeones de polo.jpg
The Chilean team with President Michelle Bachelet after they won the trophy of the 2008 World Polo Championship.

The 2008 World Polo Championship , eight edition, took place in Mexico during May 2008 and was won by Chile. [1]

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Background

This event will bring together eight teams from around the world in the Campo Marte of the Mexican capital, where they will play the finals, and all three pitches Tecamac Polo Club, located in the state of Mexico, the Federal District neighboring entity.

Already confirmed the selections are classified as at the end of 2007 completed the classification process. The seleccions participating are: Brazil, as reigning world champion in the category; Mexico, as host country, Canada, New Zealand, England, South Africa, Spain and Chile.

Mexico received the headquarters of the event thanks to the work of the entrepreneur Pablo Rincón Gallardo Corcuera, known as Mr.Polo in the Mexican community in the years and winner of 70 Cup Avila Camacho and Eduardo Sólorzano Barrón, holders Propolo century. The institution was unable to continue with the completion of the project because of the death in 2006 of Rincon-Gallardo. Since the start of efforts to achieve headquarters Propolo century was supported by the Family Bailleres who continue as sponsors via El Palacio de Hierro, one of the companies it owns.

A decision was taken to seek support for the International Polo (FIP) in the form of a postponement of the Championship. Originally open on November 20, 2007. The international governing body accepted at the same time that a new Organizing Committee took over concretize the tournament. Group headed by polista Alfredo Solorzano and the president of the Mexican Federation of Polo, Rogelio Igartúa.

Fixture and results

Pool results

April 24, 2008
Flag of England.svg  England 5–7Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 09:30 UTC-7
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5–3.5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 11:15 UTC-7
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5–6Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 13:30 UTC-7
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 9–5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 15:15 UTC-7
April 26, 2008
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 9–8Flag of England.svg  England 12:00 UTC-7
April 27, 2008
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 9–7.5Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 10:00 UTC-7
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 8–6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 11:45 UTC-7
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 6–7Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 13:30 UTC-7
April 29, 2008
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6–9Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 09:30 UTC-7
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 14.5–6Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 11:15 UTC-7
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 8–5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 13:30 UTC-7
Flag of England.svg  England 4–4.5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 15:15 UTC-7

Knockout stages

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
May 1, 2008
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5
 
May 3, 2008
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 7
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 9
 
May 1, 2008
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 11
 
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 10
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 9
 
Third place
 
 
May 3, 2008
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 12
 
 
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 13

References